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                    Road closures

                    Construction equipment on a road, with safety barriers and signage for road closure and detours
                    Roads in the City of Melbourne may be closed for many reasons including major events, roadworks, building work or filming. Below is a list of road closures that may impact travel times in the city.

                    ​​​​​​​​​​We ensure to keep this information as accurate as possible, but please use it as a guide only, as sometimes roads will close at short notice due to an emergency and might not be included.

                    For real-time updates about traffic conditions, please visit VicTraffic. For information about public transport, check the PTV website or download the PTV mobile app. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

                    ​Temporary road closures

                    StreetDatesDetailsPurpose
                    Flinders Street long-term closureSeptember 2019 to August 2024Flinders Street at Degraves Street. Full eastbound closure between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street. Visit Big Build for more information.Metro Tunnel Project
                    Elizabeth StreetFebruary 2023 to July 2024Sections of the northbound lanes on Elizabeth Street between Lonsdale and Victoria Streets will be closed. Daytime and night time works. Visit Greater Western Water for more information.Sewer main renewal
                    La Trobe Street long-term closureSeptember 2023 for up to 12 monthsLa Trobe Street full eastbound closure between Elizabeth and Swanston streets. Visit Big Build for more information.Metro Tunnel Project
                    Franklin Street, Queen and Peel streets3 October 2023 to April 2024Franklin Street, Queen Street and Peel Street. There will be some temporary traffic and parking impacts. Local traffic and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times with traffic control in place to safely guide vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.Power utility works
                    A'Beckett Street long-term closureJune 2017 to end 2024A'Beckett Street is closed between Swanston Street and Stewart Street. Long-term closure. Visit Big Build for more information.Metro Tunnel Project
                    Franklin Street long-term closure16 January to mid-2024Full and partial road closures on Franklin Street between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street. 24 hours. Monday to Saturday. Visit Big Build for more information.Metro Tunnel Project
                    Grattan Street, Parkville long-term closureJanuary 2024 to mid 2024Grattan Street will be closed to vehicles and cyclists between Royal Parade and Leicester Street. Visit Big Build for more information.Metro Tunnel Project
                    Victoria Street 28 January to 30 June 2024Full westbound road closure between Peel Street and Capel Street. 7pm to 6am Weeknights, Saturdays & Sundays.Victoria Street water works
                    Exhibition Street4 March to 17 May 2024Full and partial closures between Little Bourke Street and Lonsdale Street. Visit Exhibition Street Theatre Precinct streetscape improvements for more information. City of Melbourne Project
                    Grattan Street, Carlton26 February to 7 June 2024 Partial carriageway closures and intermittent full road closures. Visit New bike lanes for more information. Grattan Street Bike Lane Upgrade
                    Little La Trobe Street long-term closureTuesday 19 March until the end of September 2024Road closure of Little La Trobe Street between Elizabeth and Swanston streets. 24 hours. During the works, motorist access to and from Little La Trobe Street and Literature Lane will be maintained via Elizabeth Street. Local vehicle access to businesses and residential buildings will be maintained at all times under traffic control. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Visit Big Build for more information. Metro Tunnel Project
                    Stubbs Street, Kensington12 March to 2 June 2024Stubbs Street full carriageway closure with shuttle flow between Parsons Street and Smith Street, Kensington. 7am to 5pm.Power utility works
                    Kavanagh Street, Southbank28 February to 8 May 2024Full Southbound Carriageway Closure on Kavanagh Street between Southbank Boulevard and Power Street. Weekdays 7am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 3pm. Utility works
                    Drummond Street17 April to 31 May 2024Drummond Street full southbound carriageway closure between Faraday Street and Elgin Street. 7am to 4pm.Streetscape improvement works
                    Turner Street, Port Melbourne6 May to to 10 May 2024Turner Street full westbound carriageway closure between Salmon Street and Douglas Street. 7am to 5pm. Building and construction works
                    Williams Street and Flinders Lane13 April to 5 May 2024Williams Street full southbound carriageway and eastern footpath closure between Flinders Lane and Collins Street, Flinders Lane full eastbound carriageway and northern footpath closure between Market Street and William Street. Saturday 8am to 3pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm.Building and construction works
                    Dodds Street 1 to 3 May 2024Dodds Street full western footpath closure and full carriageway closure between Miles Street and Grant Street. 7am to 7pm.Building and construction works
                    Flinders LaneSaturday 4 May and 18 May 2024Flinders Lane full carriageway closure between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street. 8am to 3pm.Building and construction works
                    Boundary Road27 April to 31 May 2024Boundary Road full western footpath and carriageway closure with shuttle flow. Weekdays 9.30am to 3.30pm, Saturdays 8am to 3pm. Utility works
                    Docklands Drive01 April to 31 May 2024Full carriageway closures between Docklands Drive and Western Link Road, 6am to 11am. Power utility works
                    Domain Road19 February to late 2024Full closure of road and southern footpath with pedestrian diversion east of St Kilda Road. Utility works
                    Elizabeth Street, Kensington16 April to 30 May 2024Full carriageway closure between Chelmsford Street and Fink Street. Weekdays 7am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 3pm. Utility works
                    Spencer Street12 April to 31 May 2024Full western footpath closure and turning lane closure at intersection of Flinders Street. Weekdays 7am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 3pm. Footpath upgrade works
                    Swanston Street7 to 24 May 2024Full (12am to 7am) and partial (7am to 7pm) western footpath closure between Collins Street and Flinders Lane. Building and construction works
                    Collins StreetLate July to end of August 2024Full westbound closure and detour on Collins Street between Russell Street and Swanston Street. Commencing late July 2024 for 5 weeks.Streetscape improvement works
                    Flinders Lane29 April to 9 May 2024Full closure Flinders Lane between Russell Street and Elizabeth Street. 8pm to 6am. Streetscape improvement works
                    Various locations around Alexandra Gardens12 to 13 May 2024Road closures at Alexandra Avenue; west of Swan Street Bridge 5am-2pm and Swan Street to Punt Road 5am-2pm Saturday 12 May. Anderson Street; Alexandra Avenue to Domain Road 5am-2pm Saturday 12 May. Domain Road; Anderson Street to Birdwood Avenue 5am-2pm Saturday 12 May. Birdwood Avenue; Domain Road to Government House Drive 5am-2pm Saturday 12 May. Linlithgow Avenue; Government House Drive to Alexandra Avenue 5am-2pm Saturday 12 May. St Kilda Road (Service Lane Carriageway); Flinders Street to Linlithgow Avenue 5am-2pm Saturday 12 May. Boathouse Drive; Alexandra Avenue 6pm Saturday 12 May to 2pm Sunday 13 May. Public Event - Mother's Day Classic: Charity Run/Walk

                    ​Regular road closures – map

                    Regular road closures – list

                    ​Location or street name
                    ​Days and times of closure
                    ​ACDC Lane
                    ​Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11.30pm
                    ​​Alfred Place
                    ​Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11pm
                    ​​Aquitania Way (New Quay Promenade)
                    Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​Bank Place
                    ​Monday to Friday: 9am to 3.15pm and 5pm to 11pm
                    ​​Bligh PlaceMonday to Sunday: 7am to midnight
                    ​​Block PlaceMonday to Sunday: 7.30am to midnight
                    ​​Brights Place (at Little Lonsdale Street)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Bullens LaneMonday to Sunday: 3pm to 7.30am
                    ​​The CausewayMonday to Sunday: 8am to midnight
                    ​​Centre Place
                    Monday to Sunday: 8am to 7pm
                    ​​Church Lane
                    Monday to Sunday: 10.15am to 11.45pm
                    ​​Cumberland Street (Victoria Harbour)
                    Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Degraves Street (Flinders Lane to Degraves Place)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Doepel Way (New Quay Promenade)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Driver Lane
                    Monday to Sunday: 7am to 10pm
                    ​Duckboard Place
                    ​​Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11.30pm
                    ​​Enterprize WayMonday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Equitable PlaceMonday to Thursday: 7am to 5pm
                    Friday to Sunday: 7am to 10pm
                    ​​Fulham PlaceMonday to Saturday: 11am to 4pm
                    ​​Goldsborough LaneMonday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Harbour Esplanade (New Quay Promenade, Victoria Harbour and centre median)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Hardware Lane (section between Bourke Street and a point 28m south of Lonsdale Street)Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11pm
                    ​Hardware Lane (section between Lonsdale Street and a point 28m south of Lonsdale Street)
                    ​Monday to Sunday: 11am to 3pm and 4pm to 11pm
                    ​Heffernan Lane
                    ​Friday to Saturday: 10.30am to 11.30pm
                    ​​Howey PlaceMonday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm
                    ​​Little Collins StreetMonday to Friday: midday to 2pm
                    ​​Manchester LaneMonday to Friday: 11am to midnight
                    ​​McKillop StreetMonday to Friday: 11am to 3pm
                    ​​MCG - intermittent closures to the following streets:
                    • Wellington Parade / Berry Street
                    • Wellington Parade / Vale Street 
                    • Vale Street / Yarra Park Gate 4
                    • Wellington Parade / Simpson Street
                    • Wellington Parade South / Agnes Street
                    • Charles Street / Jolimont Street
                    • Brunton Avenue
                    • Jolimont Street / Jolimont Terrace

                    Closures are generally made from two hours before an event, and removed two hours afterwards.

                    For more details, please check the MCG road closures information. 




                    ​​Merchant Street (Victoria Harbour)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Meyers Place (section between a point 34m south of Bourke Street and a point 22m north of Little Collins Street)        
                    Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Palmyra WayMonday to Sunday: 24 hours​
                    ​​Pearl River Road (New Quay Promenade)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Princess Theatre (Spring Street)Event days 6.30pm (half closure)
                    Event days 7.30pm (full closure)
                    Saturday (event days) 12.30pm (half closure)
                    Saturday (event days) 2.30pm (full closure)
                    Saturday (event days) 5pm (half closure)
                    ​Raffa Place (mid-block)​Monday to Sunday: 7am to 4pm
                    ​​Rakaia Way (Docklands)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​Rutledge Lane (south leg to Hosier Lane)Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 5pm
                    Saturday to Sunday: 8am to 5pm
                    ​​Scott AlleyMonday to Sunday: 10am to 7pm
                    ​​Southbank Promenade (at Southgate Avenue)
                    Monday to Sunday: 7am to midnight
                    ​​St Mangos Lane (Docklands)Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
                    ​​University StreetMonday to Friday: midday to 2pm
                    Monday to Friday: 5pm to 7am
                    Saturday to Sunday: midday to 7am

                    Victorian Government road closures

                    ​For changes to roads and other transport due to Metro Tunnel works, visit Metro Tunnel disruptions.

                    For train and road disruptions coming up across Victoria, visit Disruptions - Victoria's Big Build.​

                    For road and traffic information including road works, emergency road closures and traffic alerts across Victoria, visit VicRoads.​​​

                    Other closures

                    Various temporary road closures are also implemented on roads surrounding the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Docklands Stadium on event days.

                    For all works, road closures and events happening around the Melbourne Arts Precinct, please visit MAPCO’s website or email mapt@development.vic.gov.au. ​

                    For all works, road closures and events happening around Marvel Stadium call (03) 8625 7700 or email information@marvelstadium.com.au. For more information visit Marvel Stadium

                    For all works, road closures and events happening around Melbourne Cricket Ground call the Security Control Room on (03) 9657 8881 or email security@mcc.org.au. For more information visit Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

                    For all works, road closures and events happening around the Melbourne Park, Hisense Arena and Rod Laver area call (03) 9286 1600. For more information visit Melbourne ParkJohn Cain Arena and Rod Laver Arena.

                    Intermittent road closures are implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act.

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